![About 40 French museums subjected to cyberattack, hackers demand ransom About 40 French museums subjected to cyberattack, hackers demand ransom](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41690554890_hacker.jpg)
About 40 French museums subjected to cyberattack, hackers demand ransom
In the cyberattack, cybercriminals targeted a system that "centralises financial data" of organisations, according to police.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Malaysia ranks among top 10 crypto-friendly destinations - Gobind Malaysia ranks among top 10 crypto-friendly destinations - Gobind](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/61722229756_GobindSinghDeo.jpg)
Malaysia ranks among top 10 crypto-friendly destinations - Gobind
Malaysian's multilingual capabilities enable global companies to serve their international customers effectively, said Gobind Singh Deo.
Thu Aug 01 2024
![Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/81720603704_AkmalNasrullahMohd.jpg)
Malaysia suffers RM3.4 billion loss over five years due to bitcoin mining activities
Cryptocurrency miners steal electricity, believing it can't be detected due to the lack of meters on their premises.
Wed Jul 10 2024
![North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684135761_NorthKoreanflag.jpg)
North Korea laundered $147.5 million in stolen crypto in March, say UN experts
North Korea laundered the money via virtual currency platform Tornado Cash after stealing it last year from a cryptocurrency exchange.
Wed May 15 2024
![Mahkamah UK dapati Craig Wright bukan pencipta Bitcoin 'Satoshi Nakamoto' Mahkamah UK dapati Craig Wright bukan pencipta Bitcoin 'Satoshi Nakamoto'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710477519_TBPenciptaBitcoin.jpg)
Mahkamah UK dapati Craig Wright bukan pencipta Bitcoin 'Satoshi Nakamoto'
COPA terpaksa mengambil langkah ini kerana Wright telah memfailkan hak paten untuk kod Bitcoin 0.1 dan juga kertas putih mengenai wang kripto ini.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Company director loses a record RM11 mln to crypto-investment scam Company director loses a record RM11 mln to crypto-investment scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41673262180_RohaimiMdIsa.jpg)
Company director loses a record RM11 mln to crypto-investment scam
Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said the loss was the single largest case of crypto-investment fraud.
Tue Feb 06 2024
![Teknologi canggih makmal analisis cryptocurrency selesai kes jenayah besar Teknologi canggih makmal analisis cryptocurrency selesai kes jenayah besar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81704869609_DatukSeriRamliMoh.jpg)
Teknologi canggih makmal analisis cryptocurrency selesai kes jenayah besar
Makmal analisis jenayah mata wang kripto yang mula beroperasi sejak 2021 merekodkan pencapaian membanggakan dan berjaya menyelesaikan kes-kes besar.
Thu Jan 25 2024
![Man arrested for hacking, selling data of government agency - Bukit Aman Man arrested for hacking, selling data of government agency - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704365322_TBRamliMohamedYoosu.jpg)
Man arrested for hacking, selling data of government agency - Bukit Aman
Police investigation found the man had sold data on the website for US$200 (RM927) for each data set, with payment in cryptocurrency.
Thu Jan 04 2024
![How ‘pig butchering’ scams have emerged as a billion-dollar crypto industry How ‘pig butchering’ scams have emerged as a billion-dollar crypto industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71700743803_CryptoChineseentr.jpg)
How ‘pig butchering’ scams have emerged as a billion-dollar crypto industry
Such scams have drawn extreme scrutiny from global law enforcement the past year, but little is publicly known about the people behind them.
Sat Nov 25 2023
![Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699010310_SamBankmanFried.jpg)
Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of multi-billion dollar FTX fraud
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing from customers of his now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange.
Fri Nov 03 2023
![Pengasas bersama OneCoin dipenjara 20 tahun Pengasas bersama OneCoin dipenjara 20 tahun](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61694565246_onecoin.jpg)
Pengasas bersama OneCoin dipenjara 20 tahun
Kesemua mereka didakwa menyeleweng lebih AS$4 bilion (RM18.69 bilion) dari pelabur.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![Early adopters in Mexico lend their eyes to global biometric project Early adopters in Mexico lend their eyes to global biometric project](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51691745030_TBIRISSCAN.jpg)
Early adopters in Mexico lend their eyes to global biometric project
The project's goal is to distinguish people from bots online, while doling out a cryptocurrency bonus as a incentive to participate.
Sun Aug 13 2023
![Buried gold, burning trash: US couple admits to hiding hacked crypto Buried gold, burning trash: US couple admits to hiding hacked crypto](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61691130267_HeatherMorgan.jpg)
Buried gold, burning trash: US couple admits to hiding hacked crypto
The DOJ has since recovered $475 million more, and the couple in court on Thursday agreed to jointly forfeit $72 million.
Fri Aug 04 2023
![Who's afraid of quantum computing? Who's afraid of quantum computing?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/61690537902_TBIBMSYSTEMONE.jpg)
Who's afraid of quantum computing?
The road to a quantum future may be longer and more winding than some expect, but the potential it holds is profound.
Sun Jul 30 2023
![Unmasking pig-butchering scams and protecting your financial future Unmasking pig-butchering scams and protecting your financial future](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81690557345_cyberthreatshacke.jpg)
Unmasking pig-butchering scams and protecting your financial future
A pig-butchering scam is a type of investment fraud that lures individuals into investing their money in seemingly legitimate and profitable ventures.
Sat Jul 29 2023